Asia-Pacific stocks edge higher as optimism rises on Pfizer vaccine approval

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Tue, 24 Aug 2021 MORNING SQUAWK APAC TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 35,335.71 215.63 +0.61%  S&P 500 4,479.53 37.86 +0.85%  NASDAQ 14,942.65 227.99 +1.55%  HSI 25,109.59 0.00 0.00%  STI 3,087.56 15.19 -0.49%  ASX 200 7,498.90 9.00 +0.12%  Quotes and charts as of Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:34 AM +08. Top News Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:12 AM +08 Asia-Pacific stocks edge higher as optimism rises on Pfizer vaccine approval Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine became the first in the U.S. on Monday to be granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:11 AM +08 U.S. consulting with Taliban on 'every aspect' of Kabul evacuation, says Biden national security advisor The U.S. is coordinating with the Taliban as it works to evacuate tens of thousands of people out of Kabul's airport ahead of the Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:10 AM +08 Wealthy Chinese exile Guo Wengui, tied to misinformation campaigns, sued by investors in media company Guo Wengui, a wealthy businessman critical of China's government, is accused of breaking state securities laws in a class-action lawsuit filed in Arizona. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 01:57 AM +08 Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the delta variant-fueled Covid surge in the American South has peaked Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC it's "pretty clear" Covid cases in the South are rolling over. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:47 AM +08 5 obvious things 'too many people' forget to do before job interviews, according to CEO of 10 years You submitted your resume and landed an interview; this is your moment to shine and impress the hiring managers — so don't make these five most common mistakes. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in SIN/HK. 09:45 Sam Bankman Fried CEO, FTX Bitcoin rally 10:45 Eswar Prasad Professor - International Trade and Economics, Cornell University China wealth curbs 11:30 Mike Ferraro MD & CEO, Alumina Alumina earnings 11:40 Jaya Dass Managing Director, Singapore & Malaysia, Randstad Jobs and jabs 12:15 Greg Mills Director, Brenthurst Foundation G7 meeting on Afghanistan 12:30 David Adelman Managing Director and General Counsel, KraneShares U.S.-ASEAN relations . Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us